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My old studio @the CMR has seen its last days….

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The Cataclysmic Megashear Ranch
by Mauricia Gandara, Edited by Lisa Pimentel, Photos by Pernilla Persson & Ranch Archival
“The Cataclysmic Megashear Ranch, or simply the Ranch, started as a live-work space in the late 90’s in the heart of San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood. In 2000, the Ranch reopened its doors as a collective and an art studio. Since then, countless artists, makers, writers, performers, musicians, and other creative engineers buildt the Ranch into a one-of-a-kind, irreplacable community.”

Full article to be found in the Fall Open Studio Catalog, 2014 on page 42

Good Bye CMR... 2014 Artspan catalog ©PernillaPersson.com 2014

Good Bye CMR… 2014 Artspan catalog
©PernillaPersson.com 2014

CMR Open Studios

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We had a blast during this past weekend’s open studio.
It was a great ‘show’ put together by all praticipants from the Cataclysmic Megashear Ranch with fifteen artsits: Bret Winters, Craig Dorety, Chris Richards, Elizabeth Dougherty, Jamie Nasiatka, Jesse Schlenker, Holly Schneider, Lisa Pimental, Mark Antonio,  Mauricia Gandara, Paulo Sultanum, Pernilla Persson, Rachel McConnell, Stephen Albair and Tenkai Kariya.

Pernilla with her work. Photo taken by Matt McKinley.

Pernilla with her work. Photo taken by ©Matt McKinley.

A Big Thank You to every one for coming out enjoying the 2 days with us!

More photos can be found here by Craig Dorothy.  Thanks Craig for taking these awesome pics!

And remember that I will have another open studio this coming weekend at the HUNTERS POINT SHIPYARD!  Come and see me at STUDIO 1306 in building 101 between 11-6PM.

Cheers,
Pernilla

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What a wonderful day for a portrait session at the Chinese Pavilion, Stow Lake.

©PernillaPersson.com 2013

©PernillaPersson.com 2013

Live at Sights and Sounds from Bayview

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What a wonderful evening we had with great music by Pat Wilder & Serious Business and yummy food! The sun was out and people were dancing and laughing.

At 7pm they started telling their stories and it was a really interesting night learning about great and inspiriting people.
Below are some photos from the projects that I was part of.

Tomorrow, Thursday this month’s BayView Third on 3rd.

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Come over and enjoy a fun evening at the Bayview Opera House on Sept, 19th.
The event 3rd on Third is also happening and you will find local food, art and music!
3rd Street between McKinnon and Quesada avenues 5.30 – 9PM.

San Francisco Arts Commission and KALW are show casing Story Telling Performances  where they are highlighting some of the many extra ordinary people from Bayview.
A small exhibition and the stories are shown in the Opera House from 7-8.30PM.

Of 7 stories I had the pleasure to document three; Bayview Senior Center – Linedance, Juana Tello – POWER, and Food Guardian Kenneth Hill.

Come on over it will be a blast!

See program!

Bettye Garner and Essie Reed sharing a secret before class

Bettye Garner and Essie Reed sharing a secret before class
©Photo by Pernilla Persson, 2013

Secure Parking at Super Save Market (at McKinnon Ave and Third) with a free trolley to the Bayview Opera House.

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Learn about health and nutritious food with Kenny Hill and the Food Guardians in Bayview.

@ Sights and Sounds of Bayview, a live story telling event on September, 19th, 5.30-9pm at 4705 Third Street with Oakdale Ave in Bayview.
By KALW and SFAC.

Health and Nutritions, Food Guardians.

Health and Nutritions, Food Guardians. ©www.PernillaPersson.com 2013